MALVERN'S historic Toposcope, which was stolen from the top of the Hills nearly two years ago, has been recovered.

The engraved metal plate, installed at the highest point of Worcestershire Beacon in 1898, was found by police at an address in Walsall, following a tip-off.

It was handed back to Malvern Hills Conservators, the guardians of the Hills, by police on Christmas Eve.

For full story see tomorrow's Malvern Gazette (Friday, December 28)